A∴A∴

The Curriculum · Before the Grades

Student

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Time
Not less than three months, then the examination.
The rite
None. The Student works alone, from the books.
The examination
Written and closed-book; write to secretary@thebookofthelaw.com when ready.

The reading ↓

The work of the grade

Before oaths, knowledge. The Student must be of full age, obtains the books below, studies them for not less than three months, and writes to secretary@thebookofthelaw.com for the examination: written, closed-book, and graded without mercy, for mercy in examinations cheats only the candidate. Passing, he is read the History Lection, Liber LXI, and may be admitted a Probationer. Every book on the list that is free to read is linked.

The Task of a Student of the Mysteries

The Student is to acquire a general intellectual knowledge of all systems of attainment, as declared in the prescribed books. For this course of reading the Student should consult the curriculum officially approved by the A∴A∴.

The Student is expected to show a thorough acquaintance with the books referred to, but not necessarily to understand them in any deeper sense. On passing an examination, he or she may be admitted to the grade of Probationer.

The Oath of a Student of the Mysteries

I, being of sound mind and body, on this day of , 20, do hereby resolve to fulfill the Task of a Student of the Mysteries.

With sincere aspiration, an open mind and unswerving perseverance, I shall apply myself to the task of studying the curriculum of A∴A∴, and thus do the necessary groundwork to acquire fitness for the Great Work. In no less than three months from this date, upon passing an examination, may I be admitted to the grade of Probationer of A∴A∴.

Witness my hand (sign)

Full name (print)

Postal Address:

Email:

The form of the Student’s task and oath used by the Order today.

The reading

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  1. Liber CCCXXXIII The Book of Lies
  2. Liber DCCLXXVII 777 (Liber 777 vel Prolegomena Symbolica)
  3. Atlas Shrugged (Ayn Rand) a modern book, in print
  4. Beyond Good and Evil
  5. Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal (Ayn Rand) a modern book, in print
  6. The Collected Works: Tannhäuser, The Sword of Song, Time, Eleusis our PDFs, from the first editions
  7. Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magie (Éliphas Lévi)
  8. Konx Om Pax
  9. Men Among the Ruins (Julius Evola) a modern book, in print
  10. Nightside of Eden (Kenneth Grant) a modern book, in print
  11. On the Genealogy of Morality
  12. Raja Yoga (Swami Vivekananda)
  13. Revolt Against the Modern World (Julius Evola) a modern book, in print
  14. Ride the Tiger (Julius Evola) a modern book, in print
  15. Student Examination paper (1913) named, not published
  16. The Book of the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage (tr. Mathers)
  17. The Cthulhu Mythos stories (H. P. Lovecraft) short stories, 1920s and 1930s
  18. The Equinox, Vol. I, Nos. 1-10
  19. The Goetia of the Lemegeton of Solomon the King
  20. The Hathayoga Pradipika (tr. Pancham Sinh)
  21. The Magical Revival (Kenneth Grant) a modern book, in print
  22. The Shiva Samhita (tr. Srisa Chandra Vasu)
  23. The Spiritual Guide (Miguel de Molinos)
  24. The Tao Teh King and the Writings of Kwang Tze (tr. James Legge)
  25. The Virtue of Selfishness (Ayn Rand) a modern book, in print
  26. Thus Spake Zarathustra